Pastors, thank you.

Pastors, thank you. 

Your presence in the hospital room following a great tragedy brought comfort. 

You spoke truth through challenging words across the restaurant table - waking us up from our spiritual stupor.

You walked with couples through infertility, infidelity and disconnection, you pointed them to Jesus and led them in prayer and confession.

You’ve missed gatherings, parties, events, and sacrificed your weekends to pray and prepare for our Lord’s day gatherings.

You’ve dedicated our children, married our young adults, baptized new believers and buried our older friends.

You led us to pursue the lost, communicate the gospel.

You challenged us to meet the needs of  the orphan, alien, and widow.

You patiently endured congregational criticisms and whisper campaigns.

You’ve lost friends, staff and have endured seasons of loneliness while remaining faithful to our congregation. 

You stayed in this place to be our shepherd when you could have gone elsewhere.

You’ve navigated several election seasons, always leading us with grace and truth - emphasizing, one Lord, one faith, one baptism.

You feel the weight of caring for the flock - 24/7.

Your tear stained face and fervent prayers may not be known but they are felt.

You don’t work for the applause of people - though you often wonder if your prayers, labor and ministry are helping us follow Jesus.

They are.

Thank you Pastor, thank you.

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